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City presentation: plan to abandon dead-end stretch of East 5th Street to return land to adjacent owners
Summary
The board heard a presentation on ABN26-00007 to abandon a dead‑end portion of East 5th Street that was severed by I‑395; presenters said the change could reduce maintenance and address misuse (trash, camping), and the matter will go to City Council on May 20.
Brook Oswald of the Rett Group presented case ABN26-00007 asking the board to recommend or comment on abandoning a dead-end segment of East 5th Street. Oswald said the roadway segment was left isolated when Interstate 395 was constructed, functions as a terminus serving only adjacent parcels, and has become a site for dumping and camping.
Oswald summarized legal and practical effects: if the abandonment is approved…
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